MARTIAL ARTS
Francis Ngannou
1986 - Today

Francis Ngannou
Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the inaugural PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Champion. He previously competed in the heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) from 2015 to 2022, where he was the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion at the time of his departure from the promotion. Known for his punching power, Ngannou was widely viewed as the most destructive pure puncher in the UFC's heavyweight division; he ended seven of his fourteen UFC fights by knockout before the two-minute mark in the first round. He is considered the lineal heavyweight champion in mixed martial arts. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Francis Ngannou is the 51st most popular martial arts (down from 35th in 2019). (down from 3,639th in 2019)
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Among MARTIAL ARTS
Among martial arts, Francis Ngannou ranks 51 out of 179. Before him are Royce Gracie, Demetrious Johnson, Takao Kawaguchi, Islam Makhachev, Toyokazu Nomura, and Christian Tissier. After him are Mariusz Pudzianowski, Ronda Rousey, Jérôme Le Banner, Ilia Topuria, Fabrício Werdum, and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Most Popular Martial Arts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRoyce Gracie
1966 - Present
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 45
Demetrious Johnson
1986 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 46
Takao Kawaguchi
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.26
Rank: 47
Islam Makhachev
1991 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 48
Toyokazu Nomura
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 49
Christian Tissier
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 50
Francis Ngannou
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 51
Mariusz Pudzianowski
1977 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 52
Ronda Rousey
1987 - Present
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 53
Jérôme Le Banner
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 54
Ilia Topuria
1997 - Present
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 55
Fabrício Werdum
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 56
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 57
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1986, Francis Ngannou ranks 104. Before him are Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Ezequiel Garay, Ryan Babel, Jessica Ennis-Hill, James Milner, and Gemma Arterton. After him are Choi Jin-hyuk, Kat Dennings, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Nolito, Kamui Kobayashi, and Ki Hong Lee.
Others Born in 1986
Go to all RankingsDa'Vine Joy Randolph
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 98
Ezequiel Garay
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.57
Rank: 99
Ryan Babel
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.54
Rank: 100
Jessica Ennis-Hill
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 101
James Milner
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 102
Gemma Arterton
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 103
Francis Ngannou
MARTIAL ARTS
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 104
Choi Jin-hyuk
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 105
Kat Dennings
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 106
Kingsley Ben-Adir
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 107
Nolito
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 108
Kamui Kobayashi
RACING DRIVER
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 109
Ki Hong Lee
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 110